Middle Smithfield Township Supervisor Bob Spano Sr. bailed himself out of jail Friday afternoon after winning a bail reduction, from $250,000 to $75,000. Spano, 62, was charged Thursday with violating a state Ethics Act conflict of interest provision by casting the deciding vote Monday to locate a strip club on his Werry's Motel property.

Middle Smithfield Township Supervisor Bob Spano Sr. bailed himself out of jail Friday afternoon after winning a bail reduction, from $250,000 to $75,000.

Spano, 62, was charged Thursday with violating a state Ethics Act conflict of interest provision by casting the deciding vote Monday to locate a strip club on his Werry's Motel property. District Judge Brian Germano set bail Thursday at $250,000, saying he considered Spano to be a flight risk.

Monroe County President Judge Ronald Vican reduced bail to $75,000 Friday morning after Spano spoke about having extensive family and financial ties to the area.

Asked how Spano made a $48,000 partial back tax payment Tuesday on his Werry's property, Spano said, “My ex-wife gave me some money.”

Spano's attorney, Sal Vito, said the high bail didn't fit the charge, which Vito said is contrary to an Ethics Act provision allowing Spano to vote. Spano had been warned Monday by three attorneys – including township Solicitor Jennifer Wise – that presiding and voting on a land use issue involving his own property was an unclassified felony punishable by up to five years in prison.

Spano vowed while being led out of court and back to jail that he won't resign his office.

Vito said he expects his client will be able to post the reduced bail and gain his freedom pending adjudication of the charge.

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